READING 1 OF 23 focus words
Context study 1
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The erudite guide connected the painting to several literary traditions. The designer chose to eschew unnecessary decoration. The esurient travelers asked whether supper was ready.
Her erudite essay remained accessible to new readers. She would eschew sensational claims in favor of careful evidence. The satire portrays an esurient collector who can never own enough.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.